If you’re attempting to quit smoking, you may want to try using only certain types of e cigarettes. A new study has found that “tank” e cigarettes, which can be refilled with nicotine liquids, can be linked to higher rates of quitting than “cigalike” type e cigarettes. “Our research demonstrates the importance of distinguishing between […]
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This week, a set of twin panda girls was born in Chengdu, China. A recent report from The Guardian details their arrival, all starting with the artificial insemination in January. According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature, there are fewer than 1,900 pandas still living in the wild. Captive breeding programs have been […]
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Punishment for first-time drunken driving offenders in Connecticut became even more stringent this summer. As of July 1, Connecticut now requires all residents who have been convicted of drunk driving to install a breathalyzer device on the ignition of their vehicles, the Fairfield Daily Voice reported. Additionally, first-time DUI offenders will face a 45-day license […]
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The Urgent Care industry is set for rapid expansion in coming years, according to a new report issued this July. Major health insurers are acquiring or working with large urgent care chains, and investors are taking notice of the growing relationship. UnitedHealth Group (UNH) will expand its recently acquired chain of urgent care centers, while […]
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If a couple wants to minimize their risk of getting divorced in the first five years of their marriage, a new study suggests that they get married between the ages of 28 and 32. University of Utah sociologist Nick Wolfinger conducted the study, which was published by the Institute of Family Studies. He analyzed data […]
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating liquor company Diageo Plc, which makes Smirnoff vodka and Johnnie Walker whiskey, on suspicions that the company’s been shipping excess inventory to distributors in an effort to boost sales, the Wall Street Journal reports. By sending distributors more cases of alcohol than they’d requested, Diageo Plc would […]
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